When a scrabbler converts a shell, shouldn't it go to 1 health?

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I recently started playing a fantasy war miniatures game called Warmachine. It has a rule book that's something like 280 pages long. I read it cover to cover and still had no clue how to play. Then I played with some experienced players and picked it up in about 3 games. So I guess I'd agree with Kamikaze on this one. Sure there is a place for detailed rules, but nothing beats good old fashioned experience. Having said that, it would be nice to have a detailed reference. Maybe NathanDetroit will cover all of this in his excellent analysis.